Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The humpback dolphin is a coastal species found from Africa and India south to Australia, with variations in different regions. It has a distinctive hump in front of its dorsal fin and a keel on its belly. The dorsal fin is somewhat curved. Its pectoral fins are relatively small, and the tail flukes have a noticeable notch in the middle.
Males, in particular, can have distinct humps under their dorsal fins. [3] They can also be distinguished by a robust body with a well-defined rostrum. They are typically slate gray on the back and sides, fading to light gray ventrally. The dorsal fin is small, slightly falcate, and triangular, and sits on a distinctive and well developed ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2025. Large baleen whale species Humpback whale Temporal range: 7.2–0 Ma Pre๊ ๊ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Miocene – Recent Size compared to an average human Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) CITES Appendix I (CITES) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom ...
The humpback whale that washed up on Long Beach this week was frequently spotted in Big Apple waters this summer. Christopher St. Lawrence/Gotham Whale “We did have this whale super active on ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Photo-identification is a technique used to identify and track individuals of a wild animal study population over time. It relies on capturing photographs of distinctive characteristics such as skin or pelage patterns or scars from the animal. In cetaceans, the dorsal fin area and tail flukes are commonly used.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The dorsal fin origin is just in front of the origin of the pelvic fins [2] and the dorsal fin is concave on its upper margin, with a strong, smooth and stiff spine. [3] The caudal fin is deeply forked with small tubercules on the rays. [2] The overall colour is brown with a paler abdomen and it may have dark tips to the fins. [3]